Auburn First United Methodist Church

05/08/2026

In a blog post this week, Pastor Cara Scriven traces Mother's Day to its Methodist roots: Ann Jarvis, a Methodist homemaker, organized health and peacemaking efforts during and after the Civil War, and her daughter Anna later established the holiday. The first Mother's Day service was held at a Methodist church in 1908 — a legacy of neighborly care and justice, not just flowers and cards.

This weekend, we will celebrate our mothers and all they have done for us. We will let them sleep in, take them out to lunch, buy them flowers, and send them cards. But the way we honor them today is not the way we have always done it. In fact, the origins of this holiday show us that the Christian....

05/06/2026

On Sunday, Pastor Cara preached on the value of relationships as we seek to transform and be transformed. Enjoy this short clip; a link to the full service can be found below in the comments.

04/23/2026

Last Sunday, Pastor Cara spoke to the importance of commmunity and our responsibilities to each other. A link to the full service is available in the comments below.

04/17/2026

It takes a village to keep a church up and running, and we are so grateful for the work of our Trustees! Phillip Stephens, Chair of Trustees, shares this excellent report on all of the things they have been up to, fixing, upgrading, and beautifying our church building.

The Board of Trustees at Auburn First United Methodist Church is charged with the care and stewardship of the church’s buildings and grounds. In practical terms, Trustees help ensure that our facilities are safe, functional, welcoming, and ready to support worship, fellowship, education, and outre...

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! In her message this week, Pastor Cara encourages us to avoid distraction so that we are able to see where where God is moving inside us and in the world around us. The full message and worship service is available on our website (direct link in the comments).

04/05/2026

Alleluia!